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Container Garden Tips

December 8th, 2016 Staff

Use of containers to grow plants is the perfect key for gardeners who have limited space. Even gardeners with an abundant garden appreciate the use of pots to grow plants due to the flexibility this offers. The deck or patio may be brightened using colorful flowers; one may grow vegetables or create a garden at the rooftop. Pots can be moved around to ensure they capture sunlight but should be transferred to areas with some shade once it is too hot. For people living near wildlife, growing plants in containers and enclosing them in the deck is the only option due to the wildlife inhabitation.

Most nurseries are equipped with numerous selections of terracotta, plastic pots and ceramic, although through container gardening, it is an ideal opportunity to recycle anything capable of offering the services of a container from the basement and garage. Watering cans, spatterware bowls, cowboy boots, tires and kitchen canisters can all qualify for use as planters. Due to unfavourable weather conditions, it is important to consider the capabilities of the pot. The plant size determines the nature of can to use for holding the level of water and permitting root development.
Before commencing on planting, the soil should be relatively well mixed and wet, and this can be accomplished by using buckets and wheelbarrows. After e arranging plants in the planting container, an addition of extra soil on the plants base is recommendable. Ample space is required between the ground level and the tank top to avoid overflowing of water during watering. Choosing a particular plant is dependent on a variety of factors, and this is easily indicated by use of containers to grow vegetables. The vegetables do best when they are exposed to the sunshine for about six hours daily hence requiring a sunny location.

Most container plants have a tendency of drying out rapidly and hence require regular watering. Throughout the hot spells, container plants may need watering twice in a day. Hanging baskets are quite vulnerable to evaporation, hence requiring more watering until it flows from the bottom of the pot.